209 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ***

CWP-27197-2017 (O&M)

Date of Decision: 04.02.2026 CONSTABLE NO 290/AMB RAKESH KUMAR …Petitioner Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS …Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL.

Present:- Mr. Narender Pal Bhardwaj, Advocate for petitioner.

Mr. Akshit Pathania, AAG, Haryana ***

JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL)

1. The petitioner through instant petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is seeking setting aside of order dated 21.04.2016 passed by departmental authorities whereby he was awarded punishment of stoppage of ten annual increments with permanent effect and denied back wages.

2. The petitioner joined Haryana Police force on 30.10.2000 as Constable. In 2008 while the petitioner was posted in Cyber Crime Branch, Ambala, FIR No.05 dated 05.02.2008 under Sections 7 & 13 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 at Police Station, Ambala was registered against him for accepting Rs.500/- as illegal gratification. He was subjected to departmental inquiry wherein he was found guilty of alleged charges. The disciplinary authority vide order dated 31.07.2012 awarded him punishment of dismissal from service. He preferr